Briefing: Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash
Strategic angle: Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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Briefing: Florida Tow Truck Tries To Take Buick Parked Outside Old Navy
Strategic angle: Then The Driver Takes Matters Into His Own Hands
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: US claims destroyed Iranian bunker housing weapons
Strategic angle: The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Pentagon Taps Palantir Maven Battlefield System For Wider Military Use
Strategic angle: The Pentagon is expanding the use of Palantir's Maven system across military operations.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports
One missile failed in flight, while the other was intercepted, The Wall Street Journal reports, quoting U.S. officials.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Halted on 19th Day of Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister asserts that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or develop missile technology amidst ongoing war.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
Strategic angle: As the war in the Middle East continues, President Trump hints at a potential winding down of military efforts amid an energy crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: US to deploy more troops and warships to Middle East, despite Trump claiming to 'wind down' operation
Strategic angle: Despite President Trump's statements on reducing military presence, the US is increasing its forces in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Israel and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Strategic angle: An overview of Israel's stance and capabilities regarding weapons of mass destruction.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
IAEA Chief Skeptical Iran’s Nuclear Program Can Be Eliminated with Just Military Action
The IAEA chief expresses doubts about the effectiveness of military action in addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Taiwan concerned by depletion of US missile stocks during Iran war
Strategic angle: Some weapons used in Gulf would be crucial in early phases of any conflict with China
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: 'With Operation Epic Fury, the US turns pop culture into the language of Pentagon violence'
Strategic angle: An analysis of military communications and pop culture influences during the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Trump considers ‘winding down’ US military operations against Iran
Strategic angle: President says US ‘very close’ to meeting military objectives, though Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump EO keeps 'national focus' on Army-Navy
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump has issued an executive order barring the College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump: U.S. could end Iran military operations 'right now' but will continue so Iran can 'never rebuild'
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump's comments followed reports that the Pentagon is sending up to 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East from San Diego.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Germany news: Merz campaigns, defense minister to Asia
Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un drives tank at military drill
Strategic angle: Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events, raising speculation about her future role.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms
Delcy Rodriguez implements major changes in military leadership following US intervention.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?
Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Israel Prime Minister: Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles
Israel's Prime Minister asserts that Iran lacks the capability for uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production.
Editorial Staff Mar 20